Most Used Summer Beauty Products 2012

 

Nars Laguna Bronzer

I used to use a MAC bronzer until I found the famous Nars Laguna, it is such a beautiful matt bronzer which is not orange at all, I hit pan as it has become my Summer go to bronzer.

 

Urban Decay NYC Palette

This is filled with a beautiful array of colours to play with and endless eye look combinations to suit day and night. It comes in such a beautiful box with two Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencils and a travel size Primer Potion. I have loved experimenting with this palette to create limitless summer eye looks.

 

Carmex Strawberry Lip Balm

I love this lip balm as it smells gorgeous, plumps my lips with a slight tingling effect and has SPF 15 for those sunny days.

 

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Another great classic from Urban Decay that I have used every day since I got it, it has a beautiful mix of neutral colours for everyday.

 

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation

I love this sheer foundation it gives my skin a flawless effect without being too heavy, plus it has SPF 15 too.

 

Models Own in Ibiza Mix

This is such a pretty glitter polish which works so well under this season's neon shades.

 

Essie in Penny Talk, Bikini So Teeny & Mint Candy Apple

Essie has come out with some great colours this summer, my favourite are Penny Talk a Rose Gold toned polish, Bikini So Teeny, a stunning cornflower blue & Mint Candy Apple an old favourite.

 

China Glaze in Shocking Pink

This milky light neon pink has been so pretty for summer and I am yet to find another pink as beautiful as this. 

 

Nars Blush in Orgasm

I totally fell in love with this blush; I use it as a cheek highlighter over MAC Melba. It glistens on the skin and instantly brightens my face.

 

Vera Wang Perfume in Princess Night

If you're a fan of deep musky perfumes then you'll love this, I love the original princess but this takes it to whole new level, a beautiful summer night's perfume.

 

Macadamia Deep Repair Hair Masque

This is my quick fix hair mask, the smell is amazing and is great when I want to deep condition my ends quickly.

My Top 3 Favourite Deep Conditioner's featuring, Philip Kingsley, Ojon & Macadamia

If you have long, damaged or coloured hair a deep conditioner can be essential to help moisturise & restore the hair. I have long, coloured hair also so I like to do an intense hair mask once a week to ensure my ends stay hydrated, shiny and healthy. I thought I would share you with you my top 3 deep conditioners that work for me.

  

From Left to Right, Macadamia Deep Repair Mask, Philip Kingsley Elasticizer and Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment

Macadamia Deep Repair Mask

This mask is truly amazing, I recently discovered this and now I can't be without it, it smells divine for a start and has a thick luxurious gooey texture to it. I like to concentrate this on the ends and then I use a wide tooth comb to evenly distribute the product through my hair while I'm in the shower, leave it for 7 Minutes then you wash it off. I like to compliment this by using the Macadamia Rejuvenating Shampoo. My hair after feels amazing like silk it really does the condition the hair amazingly!

http://macadamiahair.co.uk/

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer



This is a cult favourite of mine, such an iconic product and was originally made for Audrey Hepburn!

This product is amazing you only have to see all the reviews for yourself, it is a little pricey but I think totally worth the money when you can see what it does to dry, damaged or brittle hair. It makes my hair feel soft and hydrated and you can see the results the more you use.

You apply this to damp hair before you wash it, then you put on the plastic cap that comes with it to help penetrate the ingredients into the hair. It says to leave for 10-20 Min's but I often leave it on a lot longer to get the most from this genius product.

http://www.philipkingsley.co.uk/philip-kingsley-elasticizer.html

Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment

I love this product for it's entirely natural contents, it helps restore my hair if I want an all over intense hair treatment. The story of this beautiful product is really inspiring as it comes from deep within the remote rainforest in Central America and founded by Denis Simioni a guy who just stumbled upon it! I admit the smell is not so great, it does remind me of smoke but this is an entirely natural product and I know they do sell a not so strong smelling version of this product.

When applying you use the comb provided to scoop out half a teaspoon into your hand, I do find I need more than half a teaspoon to evenly distribute this throughout my hair. The texture feels like putty but with the warmth of your hand it liquefies into an oil that is easy to apply to the hair. You apply to dry hair before shampooing and I tend to wrap my hair in a bun and let the goodness sink in for around 20 Min's or longer if you have more time. You then carry on with your normal hair routine shampoo/condition to reveal restored conditioned hair.

http://www.ojon.co.uk/